Yummy Easy Pasta Casserole

• 1 (500 g) package penne pasta
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 2 (10 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
• water, for soup preparation
• 200 g cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
• 1 pinch chili powder
• 1 pinch cumin
• 1 pinch dried thyme
• 1 pinch dried basil
• 1 pinch dried oregano
• 1 pinch dried parsley
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a large casserole dish (I use 3 qt.
2. ).
3. Brown the beef in a skillet, crumbling up into small pieces.
4. Once that is started, prepare the pasta and soup according to package directions.
5. Drain the beef.
6. Put all seasonings into the soup and stir so that they mix in nicely.
7. Pour the pasta, beef, and seasoned soup into the casserole dish.
8. Add half of the shredded cheese and mix.
9. Bake in the oven, covered, for about 20 minutes.
10. Take out of the oven, stir to redistribute the soup, and sprinkle the rest of the cheese on the top, for a nice cheesy coating.
11. Put back in the oven uncovered for 10 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and melted nicely, but not overdone.

penne pasta, extra lean ground beef, tomato soup, water, cheddar cheese, chili powder, cumin, thyme, basil, oregano, parsley, red pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/yummy-easy-pasta-casserole-442154 (may not work)